Ep. 192 | Empowering Second-Stage Businesses: Insights from Ruth Buchanan, Vice President of Economic Development at GrowFL

Join Small Biz Florida as Ruth Buchanan, Vice President of Economic Development at GrowFL, shares her inspiring professional background that starts with her journey from the Philippines to the United States.  Discover how GrowFL, as the state's sole agency dedicated to helping second-stage businesses grow, focuses its resources and passion on CEOs and their specific needs and pain points. Ruth Explains how their business programs are designed to cater to CEOs, providing valuable assistance to overcome challenges and achieve growth.  Ruth takes us through GrowFL's impactful "Florida Companies to Watch" program, a prestigious recognition for growing second-stage companies headquartered in Florida. This program honors companies that demonstrate high performance in the marketplace through innovative strategies and processes.  – Learn more about GrowFL: https://growfl.com/  For more segments like these, subscribe to Small Biz Florida and Follow the official Small Biz Florida Instagram! This and the following segments were recorded at this year’s annual Florida Economic Development Council Conference hosted at Sheraton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Resort